{"id":276055,"date":"2026-09-29T09:46:25","date_gmt":"2026-09-29T04:16:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/?p=276055"},"modified":"2026-10-22T09:35:08","modified_gmt":"2026-10-22T04:05:08","slug":"why-indian-railway-catering-and-tourism-corporation-ltd-share-near-52-week-consecutive-low-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/why-indian-railway-catering-and-tourism-corporation-ltd-share-near-52-week-consecutive-low-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Indian Railway Catering And Tourism Corporation Ltd. (IRCTC) 52 Week Low Streak: Why the stock is still trading near its one-year low"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"univest-blue-summary\" style=\"border-left:4px solid #1F4E79;background:#EBF3FB;padding:12px 16px;margin:0 0 18px 0;font-style:italic;\"><em><a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/stocks\/irctc\/indian-railway-catering-and-tourism-corporation-ltd-share-price-today\">Indian Railway Catering And Tourism Corporation Ltd. (IRCTC)<\/a> share price is trading within 2% of its 52-week low today and stood at Rs 449, down 0.38% from the previous close. Market cap was Rs 36,452<\/em><\/div>\n<p style=\"margin-top:0!important;\">IRCTC has now traded within 2% of its 52-week low for its second straight session, with the stock at Rs 449 and the cumulative move across the streak at -1.46%. The day\u2019s low was Rs 447.75, and the latest Univest data confirms the repeated-low pattern, but it does not establish a company-specific cause for the continued weakness.<\/p>\n<p>At 9:23 AM IST, the stock was trading below the previous close of Rs 450.7 after opening at Rs 450.65 and touching a high of Rs 451.15. The market capitalisation stood at Rs 36,452 crore. For readers, the key signal is not only the single-day fall, but the fact that IRCTC share price has stayed near its yearly low across more than one session.<\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_65 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title \" >Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/why-indian-railway-catering-and-tourism-corporation-ltd-share-near-52-week-consecutive-low-2026\/#IRCTC_52_Week_Low_Streak_Consecutive_Low_Analysis\" title=\"IRCTC 52 Week Low Streak: Consecutive Low Analysis\">IRCTC 52 Week Low Streak: Consecutive Low Analysis<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/why-indian-railway-catering-and-tourism-corporation-ltd-share-near-52-week-consecutive-low-2026\/#What_the_Repeated_52-Week_Lows_Show\" title=\"What the Repeated 52-Week Lows Show\">What the Repeated 52-Week Lows Show<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/why-indian-railway-catering-and-tourism-corporation-ltd-share-near-52-week-consecutive-low-2026\/#Indian_Railway_Catering_And_Tourism_Corporation_Ltd_IRCTC_Fundamental_Analysis\" title=\"Indian Railway Catering And Tourism Corporation Ltd. (IRCTC) Fundamental Analysis\">Indian Railway Catering And Tourism Corporation Ltd. (IRCTC) Fundamental Analysis<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/why-indian-railway-catering-and-tourism-corporation-ltd-share-near-52-week-consecutive-low-2026\/#Sector_and_Industry_Context\" title=\"Sector and Industry Context\">Sector and Industry Context<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/why-indian-railway-catering-and-tourism-corporation-ltd-share-near-52-week-consecutive-low-2026\/#Peer_Comparison\" title=\"Peer Comparison\">Peer Comparison<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/why-indian-railway-catering-and-tourism-corporation-ltd-share-near-52-week-consecutive-low-2026\/#Why_Investors_Are_Watching\" title=\"Why Investors Are Watching\">Why Investors Are Watching<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/why-indian-railway-catering-and-tourism-corporation-ltd-share-near-52-week-consecutive-low-2026\/#About_the_Company\" title=\"About the Company\">About the Company<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/why-indian-railway-catering-and-tourism-corporation-ltd-share-near-52-week-consecutive-low-2026\/#Frequently_Asked_Questions\" title=\"Frequently Asked Questions\">Frequently Asked Questions<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/why-indian-railway-catering-and-tourism-corporation-ltd-share-near-52-week-consecutive-low-2026\/#Why_is_IRCTC_still_trading_near_its_52-week_low\" title=\"Why is IRCTC still trading near its 52-week low?\">Why is IRCTC still trading near its 52-week low?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/why-indian-railway-catering-and-tourism-corporation-ltd-share-near-52-week-consecutive-low-2026\/#What_is_IRCTC_52_Week_Low_Streak_right_now\" title=\"What is IRCTC 52 Week Low Streak right now?\">What is IRCTC 52 Week Low Streak right now?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/why-indian-railway-catering-and-tourism-corporation-ltd-share-near-52-week-consecutive-low-2026\/#How_did_IRCTC_share_price_move_today\" title=\"How did IRCTC share price move today?\">How did IRCTC share price move today?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/why-indian-railway-catering-and-tourism-corporation-ltd-share-near-52-week-consecutive-low-2026\/#Is_IRCTC_expensive_compared_with_peers\" title=\"Is IRCTC expensive compared with peers?\">Is IRCTC expensive compared with peers?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/why-indian-railway-catering-and-tourism-corporation-ltd-share-near-52-week-consecutive-low-2026\/#Is_IRCTC_profitable_despite_the_weak_share_price\" title=\"Is IRCTC profitable despite the weak share price?\">Is IRCTC profitable despite the weak share price?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/why-indian-railway-catering-and-tourism-corporation-ltd-share-near-52-week-consecutive-low-2026\/#What_should_investors_monitor_next\" title=\"What should investors monitor next?\">What should investors monitor next?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/why-indian-railway-catering-and-tourism-corporation-ltd-share-near-52-week-consecutive-low-2026\/#How_does_IRCTC_compare_with_travel_services_peers\" title=\"How does IRCTC compare with travel services peers?\">How does IRCTC compare with travel services peers?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/why-indian-railway-catering-and-tourism-corporation-ltd-share-near-52-week-consecutive-low-2026\/#Is_a_near_52-week_low_the_same_as_a_new_52-week_low\" title=\"Is a near 52-week low the same as a new 52-week low?\">Is a near 52-week low the same as a new 52-week low?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/why-indian-railway-catering-and-tourism-corporation-ltd-share-near-52-week-consecutive-low-2026\/#Track_Indian_Railway_Catering_And_Tourism_Corporation_Ltd_IRCTC_Share_Price_on_Univest\" title=\"Track Indian Railway Catering And Tourism Corporation Ltd. (IRCTC) Share Price on Univest\">Track Indian Railway Catering And Tourism Corporation Ltd. (IRCTC) Share Price on Univest<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"IRCTC_52_Week_Low_Streak_Consecutive_Low_Analysis\"><\/span><strong>IRCTC 52 Week Low Streak: Consecutive Low Analysis<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<table style=\"width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;margin:16px 0 22px 0;\">\n<tr>\n<th style=\"text-align:left;border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;background:#F7F9FC;\">Metric<\/th>\n<th style=\"text-align:left;border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;background:#F7F9FC;\">Value<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\"><strong>Current Price<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\">Rs 449<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\"><strong>Previous Close<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\">Rs 450.7<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\"><strong>Today&#39;s Move<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\">Rs -1.7 (-0.38%)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\"><strong>Open<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\">Rs 450.65<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\"><strong>High<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\">Rs 451.15<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\"><strong>Low<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\">Rs 447.75<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\"><strong>Market Capitalisation<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\">Rs 36,452 crore<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n<p>Indian Railway Catering And Tourism Corporation Ltd. (IRCTC) traded at Rs 449 versus the previous close of Rs 450.7, a fall of 0.38%. The stock opened at Rs 450.65, reached a high of Rs 451.15, touched a low of Rs 447.75.<\/p>\n<p>IRCTC share price today was at Rs 449, down Rs 1.7 or 0.38% from the previous close of Rs 450.7. The stock opened almost flat at Rs 450.65, moved to a high of Rs 451.15 and a low of Rs 447.75, and was trading near the lower end of that range at the time of this update. That placement matters because it shows the stock continuing to sit close to its 52-week trough rather than moving away from it.<\/p>\n<p>The intraday spread has stayed narrow, which keeps the focus on the repeated near-low pattern rather than on a sharp one-off move. IRCTC share price update data also places the company\u2019s market capitalisation at Rs 36,452 crore, making it one of the larger names in the travel services space. For a stock news reader, the more important point is that the latest price action extends a broader decline story across consecutive sessions.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_the_Repeated_52-Week_Lows_Show\"><\/span><strong>What the Repeated 52-Week Lows Show<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>IRCTC 52 Week Low Streak now stands at a second straight session, and the cumulative decline across that period is -1.46%. That is the central fact pattern: the stock has not just drifted lower in a single move, but has kept trading near its one-year low over multiple sessions. The latest reading therefore points to persistence in weakness rather than a one-session event.<\/p>\n<p>This matters because a repeated near-low pattern often tells readers more than a day-by-day quote. A stock can move modestly on one session and still remain far from any meaningful recovery path. In IRCTC\u2019s case, the current share price is still hovering near the yearly low zone, which keeps the stock news flow focused on whether the decline stabilises or extends further. The latest data confirms the pattern, but not the reason behind it.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Indian_Railway_Catering_And_Tourism_Corporation_Ltd_IRCTC_Fundamental_Analysis\"><\/span><strong>Indian Railway Catering And Tourism Corporation Ltd. (IRCTC) Fundamental Analysis<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<table style=\"width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;margin:16px 0 22px 0;\">\n<tr>\n<th style=\"text-align:left;border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;background:#F7F9FC;\">Metric<\/th>\n<th style=\"text-align:left;border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;background:#F7F9FC;\">Value<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\"><strong>Market Capitalisation<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\">Rs 36,452 crore<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\"><strong>P\/E Ratio<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\">25.89x<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\"><strong>P\/B Ratio<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\">7.77x<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\"><strong>ROE<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\">34.96%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\"><strong>ROCE<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\">47.5%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\"><strong>EPS<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\">Rs 17.41<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\"><strong>Book Value Per Share<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\">Rs 57.98<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\"><strong>Dividend Yield<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\">2%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n<p>Indian Railway Catering And Tourism Corporation Ltd. (IRCTC) fundamental metrics show P\/E 25.89x, P\/B 7.77x, ROE 34.96%, ROCE 47.5%. These figures provide context only and are not a buy or sell signal.<\/p>\n<p>Indian Railway Catering And Tourism Corporation Ltd. has a market capitalisation of Rs 36,452 crore, which gives readers a sense of company size before judging valuation. On valuation, P\/E at 25.89x, P\/B at 7.77x should be read against the sector and peer benchmarks rather than as a standalone signal. Profitability is represented by ROE of 34.96% and ROCE of 47.5%, helping investors compare shareholder returns and capital efficiency. According to latest Univest data, additional metrics include EPS of Rs 17.41, book value per share of Rs 57.98, dividend yield of 2%, adding context to earnings, balance-sheet value and historical payout. Against the latest Univest same industry benchmark, these figures can be compared with benchmark median P\/E of 13.08x, median ROE of 13.08%, median ROCE of 15.93%. These numbers explain the fundamental backdrop without converting the article into a buy or sell view.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Sector_and_Industry_Context\"><\/span><strong>Sector and Industry Context<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<table style=\"width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;margin:16px 0 22px 0;\">\n<tr>\n<th style=\"text-align:left;border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;background:#F7F9FC;\">Metric<\/th>\n<th style=\"text-align:left;border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;background:#F7F9FC;\">Value<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\"><strong>Sector<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\">Hospitality<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\"><strong>Industry<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\">Travel Services<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\"><strong>Benchmark Scope<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\">same industry<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\"><strong>Company P\/E Ratio<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\">25.89x<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\"><strong>Benchmark Median P\/E<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\">13.08x<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\"><strong>Benchmark Average P\/E<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\">23.16x<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\"><strong>Benchmark P\/E Range<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\">0x to 125.51x<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\"><strong>Company P\/B Ratio<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\">7.77x<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\"><strong>Benchmark Median P\/B<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\">1.33x<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\"><strong>Company ROE<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\">34.96%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\"><strong>Benchmark Median ROE<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\">13.08%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\"><strong>Company ROCE<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\">47.5%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\"><strong>Benchmark Median ROCE<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\">15.93%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\"><strong>Company Market Capitalisation<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\">Rs 36,452 crore<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\"><strong>Benchmark Median Market Cap<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\">Rs 73.53 crore<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n<p>Indian Railway Catering And Tourism Corporation Ltd. (IRCTC) is classified under sector: Hospitality and industry: Travel Services.<\/p>\n<p>Indian Railway Catering And Tourism Corporation Ltd. (IRCTC) has a P\/E ratio of 25.89x, which is above the benchmark median of 13.08x, a difference of +97.94%. P\/E is a valuation multiple and is not, by itself, a buy or sell signal.<\/p>\n<p>Indian Railway Catering And Tourism Corporation Ltd. (IRCTC) has a ROE of 34.96%, which is above the benchmark median of 13.08%, a difference of +167.28%. Indian Railway Catering And Tourism Corporation Ltd. (IRCTC) has a ROCE of 47.5%, which is above the benchmark median of 15.93%, a difference of +198.18%.<\/p>\n<p>Track stocks falling to yearly lows through the <a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/screeners\/52-week-low\">Univest 52-week-low screener<\/a>. The peer table below provides the company-level comparison.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Peer_Comparison\"><\/span><strong>Peer Comparison<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<table style=\"width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;margin:16px 0 22px 0;\">\n<tr>\n<th style=\"text-align:left;border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:8px;background:#F7F9FC;\">Company<\/th>\n<th style=\"text-align:left;border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:8px;background:#F7F9FC;\">Symbol<\/th>\n<th style=\"text-align:left;border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:8px;background:#F7F9FC;\">Market Cap (Cr)<\/th>\n<th style=\"text-align:left;border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:8px;background:#F7F9FC;\">P\/E<\/th>\n<th style=\"text-align:left;border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:8px;background:#F7F9FC;\">P\/B<\/th>\n<th style=\"text-align:left;border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:8px;background:#F7F9FC;\">ROE (%)<\/th>\n<th style=\"text-align:left;border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:8px;background:#F7F9FC;\">ROCE (%)<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:8px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/stocks\/tbotek\/tbo-tek-ltd-share-price-today\" style=\"color:#0645AD;text-decoration:underline;\"><strong>TBO Tek Ltd.<\/strong><\/a><\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:8px;\">TBOTEK<\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:8px;\">17,526.61<\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:8px;\">64.57<\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:8px;\">10.77<\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:8px;\">18.34<\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:8px;\">19.59<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:8px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/stocks\/ixigo\/le-travenues-technology-ltd-share-price-today\" style=\"color:#0645AD;text-decoration:underline;\"><strong>Le Travenues Technology Ltd.<\/strong><\/a><\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:8px;\">IXIGO<\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:8px;\">6,929.97<\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:8px;\">43.68<\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:8px;\">3.01<\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:8px;\">5.56<\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:8px;\">6.67<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:8px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/stocks\/cordelia\/waterways-leisure-tour-l-share-price-today\" style=\"color:#0645AD;text-decoration:underline;\"><strong>WATERWAYS LEISURE TOUR L<\/strong><\/a><\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:8px;\">CORDELIA<\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:8px;\">6,855.76<\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:8px;\">125.51<\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:8px;\">9<\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:8px;\">92.3<\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:8px;\">74.77<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:8px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/stocks\/thomascook\/thomas-cook-(india)-ltd-share-price-today\" style=\"color:#0645AD;text-decoration:underline;\"><strong>Thomas Cook (India) Ltd.<\/strong><\/a><\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:8px;\">THOMASCOOK<\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:8px;\">4,715.57<\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:8px;\">21.22<\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:8px;\">2.46<\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:8px;\">12.67<\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:8px;\">21.13<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:8px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/stocks\/easemytrip\/easy-trip-planners-ltd-share-price-today\" style=\"color:#0645AD;text-decoration:underline;\"><strong>Easy Trip Planners Ltd.<\/strong><\/a><\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:8px;\">EASEMYTRIP<\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:8px;\">2,227.42<\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:8px;\">0<\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:8px;\">1.99<\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:8px;\">-6.26<\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:8px;\">-5.77<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n<p>Indian Railway Catering And Tourism Corporation Ltd. (IRCTC) has a P\/E ratio of 25.89x compared with the displayed peer median of 43.68x. This is a relative valuation comparison, not a buy or sell signal. Its ROE of 34.96% compares with a peer median of 12.67% across the companies shown in the table. ROCE stood at 47.5% versus the displayed peer median of 19.59%, providing a capital-efficiency comparison. Indian Railway Catering And Tourism Corporation Ltd. (IRCTC) has a market capitalisation of Rs 36,452 crore. Its market capitalisation is larger than each of the 5 peers shown.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_Investors_Are_Watching\"><\/span><strong>Why Investors Are Watching<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>IRCTC 52 Week Low Streak has now run for a second straight session, keeping the stock in the market spotlight.<\/li>\n<li>The cumulative change across the streak is -1.46%, which shows continued downside rather than a one-off dip.<\/li>\n<li>IRCTC share price is still near its yearly low zone, so readers are watching whether the pattern extends further.<\/li>\n<li>Valuation remains elevated versus the industry median, even though profitability ratios are strong.<\/li>\n<li>Investors are likely to track whether the next session keeps the stock near the 52-week trough or pulls it away from that area.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"About_the_Company\"><\/span><strong>About the Company<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Indian Railway Catering And Tourism Corporation Ltd. is a travel services company best known for its rail-linked catering, ticketing and tourism-related businesses. The company has a market capitalisation of Rs 36,452 crore and remains one of the better-known names in the Hospitality sector. As a listed stock, IRCTC attracts attention not only because of its brand recognition, but also because of its earnings profile and market valuation.<\/p>\n<p>From a company news perspective, the stock\u2019s current movement keeps the focus on IRCTC stock performance rather than on any single-day event. Its P\/E, P\/B, ROE, ROCE, EPS, book value and dividend yield all form part of the broader fundamental analysis. For readers checking IRCTC share price today, the important context is that the company remains financially distinctive, even while the share price continues to trade close to its 52-week low.<\/p>\n<div style=\"background:#CC0000;border-radius:8px;padding:16px 20px;margin:24px 0;\">\n<p style=\"color:#FFFFFF;font-size:13px;line-height:1.7;margin:0;\"><strong style=\"color:#FFFFFF;\">Disclaimer:<\/strong> Data and figures in this article are sourced from publicly available information. These may or may not be accurate. Please verify all data with the official NSE (nseindia.com) and BSE (bseindia.com) websites before making any investment decision. Investments in securities are subject to market risk. This content is for educational purposes only and is not investment advice by Uniresearch Global Pvt. Ltd. (Research Analyst, SEBI Registration Number INH000013776), a subsidiary of Univest Communication Technologies Private Limited.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Frequently_Asked_Questions\"><\/span><strong>Frequently Asked Questions<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_is_IRCTC_still_trading_near_its_52-week_low\"><\/span><strong>Why is IRCTC still trading near its 52-week low?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Ans.<\/strong> IRCTC has traded within 2% of its one-year low for a second straight session, which confirms a repeated weak pattern. The latest data does not establish a company-specific cause, so readers should treat it as a price trend, not a.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_IRCTC_52_Week_Low_Streak_right_now\"><\/span><strong>What is IRCTC 52 Week Low Streak right now?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Ans.<\/strong> IRCTC 52 Week Low Streak currently stands at two consecutive sessions. Over that stretch, the stock has moved -1.46%, showing that it has stayed close to its yearly low rather than moving away from it.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_did_IRCTC_share_price_move_today\"><\/span><strong>How did IRCTC share price move today?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Ans.<\/strong> IRCTC share price was at Rs 449, down Rs 1.7 or 0.38% from the previous close. It opened at Rs 450.65, touched a high of Rs 451.15 and a low of Rs 447.75 during the period covered by this update.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_IRCTC_expensive_compared_with_peers\"><\/span><strong>Is IRCTC expensive compared with peers?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Ans.<\/strong> IRCTC trades at a P\/E of 25.89 and a P\/B of 7.77, which is above the industry median and above several travel services peers. That makes the valuation look rich relative to parts of the sector benchmark.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_IRCTC_profitable_despite_the_weak_share_price\"><\/span><strong>Is IRCTC profitable despite the weak share price?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Ans.<\/strong> Yes. The company\u2019s ROE is 34.96% and ROCE is 47.5%, which are strong on the latest Univest figures. The weak share price trend and the profitability metrics are different parts of the story and should be read separately.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_should_investors_monitor_next\"><\/span><strong>What should investors monitor next?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Ans.<\/strong> Investors should watch whether IRCTC continues trading near its one-year low or moves away from that zone in the next session. They should also track valuation, profitability and any company news that may affect the stock\u2019s current weakness.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_does_IRCTC_compare_with_travel_services_peers\"><\/span><strong>How does IRCTC compare with travel services peers?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Ans.<\/strong> IRCTC has stronger ROE and ROCE than several peers, but its valuation remains higher than the industry median. That combination makes peer comparison important when assessing the stock\u2019s current market position.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_a_near_52-week_low_the_same_as_a_new_52-week_low\"><\/span><strong>Is a near 52-week low the same as a new 52-week low?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Ans.<\/strong> No. A stock can trade near its 52-week low without breaking it. In this case, the data shows IRCTC trading within 2% of that level, not necessarily making a new low in the current session.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Track_Indian_Railway_Catering_And_Tourism_Corporation_Ltd_IRCTC_Share_Price_on_Univest\"><\/span><strong>Track Indian Railway Catering And Tourism Corporation Ltd. 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